Hold Up at Big Four Station Ends in Theft and Chase
The incident occurred last Thursday at about 8 pm when Lee Cottam was forced to surrender cash and valuables after two robbers attacked at the Big Four station. Police pursued via Paris, Interurban line, and Terre Haute, with officers aiding from multiple towns as the suspects evaded capture.
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Lee Cottam
Big Four
Cottam
S ‘Fala
Bbe
Ae Happy Lambdin
Laghdin
Davison
John H. Davison
Jenee Gallatin
John Forbeck
Sam Carpenter
Paris
R. R
Chlief Stepp
Police of
Terre Haute
Survelallonos
Rébery
Mary's Ind
Belug
West York
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Fragmentary OCR text lacking clear persons places organizations dates or events. Reads like partial names and phrases with uncertain meaning. Unable to determine a coherent news item from the jumble.
Township Election Balloting Yields Mixed Results Across Townships
Tuesday's township vote produced a split outcome with Republicans winning key posts in several townships while Democrats swept others. Notable results include L G Archer Republican elected Supervisor over Moria Logue Democrat by 81, Wil F Taylor Republican Town Clerk unopposed, and multiple justice of the peace and constable races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Archer
Mor
Ria Logue
Wil F. Taylor
Jay Swern D
J. W. Peck
Will Knipe
J. W. Adams
John Castecl D
Wellington Murphy
Benson Martin R
J. M. Green
Thomas Craig
Tom Riley Jr
George Pine
James Claypool
Bert Bryan
Cant Dixon
Auburn Township
Douglas Township
X¢ta
Tuenday
Johnson Township
Parker Township
Wabash
Westfield
York Township
John Williamson
Assessaqr
Board of Supervisors
Death of Hon J Hutchison in Livingston area
Obituary notice for Tr J Hutchison Thomas Jefferson born January 4, 1842 near Livingston. Survived by wife Dorozra Brown Hutchison, four children Walter F Mrs Cora M and Bruce and Ella Clark plus grandchildren. Burial in Livingston with a sermon by Rev E L Pletcher.
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Thomas Jefferson
Henry H
Susan Hutchison
Livingston
Sarai Sever
Fir
Pitiea
Mise Doroza Brown
Walter F
Havana
Sippis and Bruce
Washington ,D. C
Cora M
Chi
Ella Clark
E. L.pletcher
M. E
Tenth Baby Born in Family of Ten at Vancleave Owl
A baby boy, weighing A5 pounds, arrived as the tenth child of a mother with two children, at Vancleave Owl hospital. Parents Mr. and Mrs J A Augustines reported the other nine births were large. no deaths have occurred in the family. One sibling, now four, weighed 15 pounds at birth. The remaining eight varied around 2 pounds.
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Vancleave Owl
J. A. Augustines
Adjutant General Scott Dies at Home in Olmey
Adjutant General D W Scott longtime military officer of President Taft’s era died at his Olmey home on Tuesday after a severe illness. A funeral was attended by a Casey-based military company, with Jadeon Hillman returning from Cleveland for Easter. Also noted were visits by Hon. Deican McIntyre of Mate soon and an invitation to a Friday dedication of a new Reoptist building in Anna with Gov. Charlee 8 De- on the program.
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Thomas W. ‘Scott
Pileoney
Olmey
Washington
Taft
Casey
W. L. Athon
Dulldisig
Anna
Will Sonslet
Ae Addrees
Charlee
Soil grains and farming costs across nations warn Illinois
An Illinois Farmers' Institute note cites Russia England Belgium Denmark and Germany as examples of how soil erosion and overuse reduce yields while nations rely on imports. The piece warns that without permanent soil improvement Illinois risks long term poverty and shrinking harvests.
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Belgium
Germany
Denmark
Palestine
Europe
Russia
United States
Illinois
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Arthur J. Bill
Marshall and Oblong Play Tight High School Basketball Tie
Marshall Township High School and Oblong High School fought to a 13 all tie Saturday night at Oblong. Referee Mine McKinnie officiated with umpire Mine Jones. The game remained close from start to finish with no more than a few points separating the teams.
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Marshall
Marshall Township
Eva McKinney
Renin Nek
Ccore
Favorcot
Spprieceneciectn
NES Cerne Marshall
Ruth Jennings
B. Peet
Ruth Davison
Edna Garwood
Glen Ducommon
Firy Garver
Ola Akeman
Helen A. Pritchard
Annual meeting notice for Marshall Milk Condensing Co
Notice announces the annual meeting of the Marshall Milk Condensing Co to elect officers for the year and transact other business. The meeting is set for Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the city of Marshall with the listed officers and location details.
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Marshal, Il
Marshall Milk’ Condensing Co
Marshall
Quality Counts In Advertising Circulation
An article argues that advertisement success relies on audience quality rather than sheer reader counts. Industry leaders like Gillman of the New York Herald and B St Elmo Lowie stress that the character and reading habits of readers determine ad effectiveness more than total circulation.
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Alough
Mr. Gillman
New York Herald
B. St. Elmo Lowie
Marshall Council Approves West Side Sewer District
City council passes the West side sewer district ordinance costing about 21000 with 800 lots affected and a 20 year payment plan amid a 125 signature remonstrance. John Weir's south park addition of 80 lots is approved. The marshal post is abolished and duties merged with the street superintendent, a veto by the mayor.
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City of
Marshall
West Side
John Weir
South Park
Maruzhall
Vwabastic Gas Company
Water & Light Superintendent
Township Sunday School Meeting Announces Lessons and Schedule
An Anderson township notice outlines a Sunday school session starting at 9 a m with devotions, Bible study and lessons led by J W Adams L B Anderson Oscar Ditzenberger and others. Recitations prayers and a planned dinner at 1 30 p m followed by further classes and a teachers training segment. An offering will support county work. James McCollum president and Cora Jackson secretary.
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Henry Kile
Aesy
J. W. Adams
Oscar Ditzenberger
Albert Wright
Long
Mill Creek
L. B. Anderson
Will Zigier
Synday School
Jerry Sehler
Oscar Dusenberger
Emma
Margaret Orni
Adress
Faelg
Bolo
Goldie Lisick
Albert Wilent
Niveche
Anderson Township
James McCollum
Cora Jackson
Becy
Broad Marriage Views by Olga Nethersold Stir Debate
Olga Nethersold argues marriage is ordained by nature not church and calls for reevaluating divorce motherhood and the purpose of matrimony. She says education for women and shared parental responsibilities would strengthen unions and stresses marriage for offspring rather than personal pleasure.
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Olga Nethersold
America
Horse-Driven Buggy Accident Injures Riders on Main Street
Sunday ride ended in chaos as a frightened horse bolted past a Main Street restaurant. Foster Martin Jr. was badly kicked and pinned under the buggy. Charley Veach suffered injuries to mind and clothing while Theodore Dittman escaped with lesser harm. A bystander intervened but no further damage occurred.
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Foster Martin Jr
Charley Veach
Theodore Dittman
Fos
Veech Wan Aleo
Land Auction Listing Describes 40 Acres With Home and Barn
An auction notice outlines 40 acres of good land located 2% miles northwest of town with a four room house and a 36 by 28 barn. The farm is mostly level with about five acres of bearing orchard and other features.
Wild catters active in eastern Ohio and surrounding regions
Development work on high and lower grade Beins districts has paused due to impassable roads, with southeastern Ohio, West Virginia and Illinois hardest hit. Predictions for 1900 remain favorable as drilling resumes with spring activity, deep pay prospects in Crawford county, and widespread wildcat efforts across Ohio Indiana Illinois and nearby counties.
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Oklahoma
Ohio
Indiana
Iindy
Clark
Crawford
Lawrence
Cy Vo
Mens
Ong
Tore
Rove & Succeay
Leaxer
Crawford County
Cumberland
Coles, Edgar
Primary race for Circuit Judge draws six candidates
Six candidates vie for the Republican nomination in the Ju al primary for Circuit Judge. The field includes Joseph Dyes Pace Henry A Neal Pace Danville and D T Melmyre of Mattoon with other named contenders from Marshall Charleston and nearby areas. Voters are urged to participate in the upcoming primary and register.
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Brent
Cultaea
Ted Stawe
Aea
Jae Fee Fidin
Peach Weaday
Joseph
Dyes
Beeline Ompeon
Danville
Henry” A. Neal Pace
Jrot
Marshall Charleston
D.t.melmyre
Mattoon
Evangelical Church Sermons Announced in Marshall Area
A religious notice lists evangelist K. J. Miteebe preaching at Marshall at 10 30 a m and at Big Creek later in the day An Easter concert extends an invitation to all readers to attend in the Marshall area scheduling details appear in the brief notice amid other church events from the local pastor.
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Marshall
Big Creek
Rae
Marshall In
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